I’m loving this time of the year. It’s the time when I get to go through all the great releases from the past twelve months. First out is a list focusing on the 50 best singles and one riddim album cuts released over the year.

And just as last year, it has been a huge amount of wicked songs and the list showcases several different styles ranging from reggae and dancehall to dubstep, dub, steppers and rocksteady.

Just as previous years the list features mostly artists from Jamaica, while the producers hail from Europe, the U.S. and Jamaica. What makes this year’s list a bit different though is that no track from the always reliable Tarrus Riley is included. No particular reason why, and I guess he just didn’t release as much as he usually does.

When browsing the list you’ll notice that there are several songs from UK singer Randy Valentine. A hot new artist that has a bright future ahead of him.

On the production side Frenchie from Maximum Sound is as usual one of the most reliable and consistent producers and all of his riddims from 2013 are included in the list.

Female singers are few and far between. It’s a pity, but it’s sadly how the reggae industry looks like. A one riddim album usually has about ten tracks, and of these one, or at most two, are by female artists. This has been the case for years, and nothing indicates a change in the near future.

The list is in no particular order and almost all of the tracks are easily available on digital platforms and if you’re curious about the songs you can check this playlist on Spotify. Enjoy!